The organizers of the Lagos Youth Awards (LYA) has postponed the third edition of the event billed to hold on September 15, 2023 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
In a statement, Kayode Badmus, Co-Founder/Lead Strategist at BBN360, the Lagos-based media company behind the awards, disclosed that the postponement became necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
“Our priority is to create a memorable and impactful experience for all attendees, and we believe that rescheduling the event will allow us to deliver on this promise. We deeply regret any inconvenience this change may cause. A new date would be shared with the public in the coming days,” he said.
The Lagos Youth Awards is designed to celebrate outstanding young people in the centre of excellence, Lagos. Nominees are drawn from different sectors such as Legal Practice, Medicine, Media, Agriculture, Public Service, Governance, Tech, Entertainment, Advocacy, Entrepreneurship Arts/Literature and Sports.
This year’s event is tagged “The Age of Innovators” in celebration of the bold, transformative and boundary-pushing spirit of young people who have disrupted their respective spaces with innovation.